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Jackie Robinson is a baseball and a sports legend through and through. He was the one who broke the color barrier in the MLB back in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers back in 1947. However, it seems like some New Yorkers remain unfamiliar with one of the most transcendent athletes to ever grace this world. […]

Gleyber Torres has been one of the New York Yankees’ best players for years. Still, he has been named in potential trades for a while, so the certainty that he will be a Yankee for life is not super high. Torres has been in trade rumors for a while but has no desire to leave […]

The San Diego Padres’ 2023 outlook is hopeful following their strong offseason. However, the ball club was recently dealt a brutal injury update, as it was revealed SP Joe Musgrove fractured his toe in a weight room incident, per The Athletic’s Dennis Lin. There is no official timetable yet. Toe fractures typically require 4-7 weeks […]

The Texas Rangers have gotten the attention of many over the last two years, signing big names like Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Jacob deGrom to big money deals. However, for this rebuild to work out, the Rangers will have to supplement those star players with prospects. The Rangers currently have six top 100 prospects, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were a couple of wins away from a World Series title last season. They brought in shortstop Trea Turner to be the splashy offseason signing that could hopefully get them over the hump next season. Already with one of the highest payrolls in the MLB, the finances get more complicated for a […]

The Carlos Correa offseason debacle will be a big talking point around him for a while. The Minnesota Twins star went through the ordeal of having two teams back out of contract agreements with him due to medical concerns from a decade-old injury. The San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets will be remembered […]

The Atlanta Braves are in a bit of an interesting place entering the 2023 MLB season. Some of their key pieces departed for other teams in the offseason. Most notably Dansby Swanson, who signed with the Chicago Cubs. Despite that, the Braves look like a strong contender for the National League East. Atlanta boasts a […]

The Los Angeles Angels have spent all offseason building around Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. But that doesn’t mean the Angels don’t have young talent coming up through their minor league system. Those top prospects could come in handy for the Angels in a multitude of ways. Ohtani is a free agent this offseason. If […]

New York Yankees prospect and switch-hitting outfielder Jasson Dominguez has a bright future in front of him and Bronx Bombers legend Bernie Williams thinks that the youngster is on the right path. “He’s very eager to be here. I think he’s taking it all in. … He’s very coachable. He wants to learn, and he’s […]

Spring training has been sprinkled with some controversial flavor recently when St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that umpire CB Bucknor refused to shake his hand. Marmol also said afterward that Bucknor “has zero class.” The MLB is conducting a review of that particular situation, but while that’s ongoing, Marmol and Bucknor were seen […]

In a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez was tracking a fly ball off of the bat of White Sox shortstop Elvis Andrus. In doing so, Rodriguez ran into the wall, and was slow to get up. As the 2022 Rookie of the Year had his hands on […]

Former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Albie Pearson died at the age of 88 on Monday, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. Albie Pearson was a member of the expansion club in 1961. He played for the Angels for six seasons, from age 26 to 31, and was selected to the All-Star game […]

Max Fried is under team control with the Atlanta Braves through the 2025 season. However, if Fried was hoping for a long-term extension, it doesn’t look like the Braves are ready to oblige. Fried’s play over the last couple of seasons has him in line for a major contract once he hits free agency. But […]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow suffered an oblique injury during a live batting practice session on Monday, according to Marc Topkin of Tampa Bay Times. Tyler Glasnow will get an MRI done on Tuesday to determine the severity, but it seems certain that he will miss some time, according to Topkin. Glasnow threw […]

Gavin Lux went down with an apparent leg injury in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Monday Spring Training game versus the San Diego Padres. The severity of the injury is unclear, but the Dodgers are remaining optimistic. Mookie Betts addressed Lux’s injury after the game, per Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain. “I’m just going to stay optimistic […]

The Minnesota Twins head into Spring Training with an under the radar farm system. Minnesota has a number of intriguing young prospects with high-ceilings. Many of those prospects are in camp with the team for Spring Training. Without further ado, here are three must-watch Twins prospects this spring. Brooks Lee Brooks Lee, MLB’s No. 31 […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux left today’s spring training game on a cart after tripping on his way to third base, according to Dodgers reporter Kirsten Watson. Gavin Lux was trying to move out of the way of an infielder who was throwing to second base when he took an awkward fall that caused […]

The new pitch clock rule in MLB has gotten the attention of many in the early days of spring training, but New York Yankees star Aaron Judge said it will be a good thing, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Aaron Judge said he thinks the new pitch clock “is going to be a good […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ head coach Dave Roberts shared his thoughts on Manny Machado’s 11-year, $350 million contract extension with the San Diego Padres, per Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain. “I’m very happy for Manny. I love Manny,” Roberts said. “I love the way he plays the game. Heck of a baseball player. We’re going to have […]

The Chicago White Sox did not have the 2022 season that they were hoping for. After winning the American League Central in 2021, the Sox never lived up to expectations last season, and endured a disappointing campaign that saw them finish with an 81-81 record and miss the playoffs entirely. It’s clear that the team […]

Juan Soto has reportedly been scratched from the San Diego Padres’ Monday lineup due to left calf tightness, per Kevin Acee. The Padres were set to have a number of their regulars play versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Other stars in the lineup include Xander Bogaert and Manny Machado. However, they will be without Soto. […]

Becoming MLB’s first $500 million player would be impressive on it’s own. However, the latest report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan suggests that Shohei Ohtani’s base salary could be set at $500 million in 2023 free agency, per Pat McAfee on Twitter. “If Shohei Ohtani goes out this year, and puts up numbers like he has […]

Juan Soto made a bold San Diego Padres declaration. Soto, who was a member of the 2019 World Series winning Washington Nationals, called the 2023 Padres the most “talented” team he’s been apart of, per MLB Network. “I mean, it’s going to be fun,” Soto said. “We couldn’t wait to see (Fernando) Tatis (Jr.) coming […]

Kansas City Royals reliever Aroldis Chapman needed to get stitches after he fell and hit his mouth at his home two days ago. He is not expected to miss significant time. Anne Rogers from MLB.com tweeted this morning, “Aroldis Chapman slipped and fell at his house on Saturday night, cracked a tooth and split his […]

By now, we all know that Cincinnati Reds slugger Joey Votto is pure comedy. He makes baseball fun and always just at an opportunity to crack a joke. Example No.1: Monday morning. MLB’s Instagram account dropped a post captioned “Drop your boldest NL Central prediction,” with Votto responding to it and predicting that Aliens will […]

The San Diego Padres topped the Los Angeles Dodgers to clinch a trip to the NLCS in an exciting season. The Padres ultimately lost to the Philadelphia Phillies, although there is a ton of excitement in San Diego once again. Xander Bogaerts signed a massive deal, Manny Machado inked a long extension, and Fernando Tatis […]

The Houston Astros are the defending World Series champions and have no shortage of confidence coming into Spring Training. Houston has done a tremendous job of developing stars over the years, and there are a number of young players worth keeping tabs on this spring. Today, we will look at one future star and high-profile […]

The Cleveland Guardians will be looking to gear up for the 2023 season in Spring Training down in Goodyear, Arizona with the hopes of making the playoffs again later this year. Cleveland also has a very strong farm system that is ranked within the top-10, thanks to a plethora of big arms and some intriguing […]

Mookie Betts will make his MLB Spring Training debut on Monday when the Los Angeles Dodgers faceoff against the San Diego Padres, according to Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett. Betts is in the lineup and slated to play right field in Peoria in the first of two spring training meetings between the National League West […]

The Toronto Blue Jays failed to live up to expectations last season, but Spring Training is a chance for the organization to regroup, find their footing, and also get a look at what’s to come down the pipeline. There are a plethora of intriguing prospects in the Jays system, with many of them having the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have continued to prove that they can put together winning squads despite having one of the lowest payrolls in the entire league. They did so again in 2022, where they made it to the playoffs in a crowded American League East, although they didn’t last long before getting sent home by […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are on the come up. After a surprise playoff appearance during the COVID-ravaged 2020 season and a strong 92-win season in 2021 (despite missing the playoffs), they made the postseason once more in 2022, only falling short to the Seattle Mariners in the AL Wild Card Series. With players such as […]

The New York Yankees gave their fans plenty to cheer about on Sunday when they scored two wins against the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training. Yankees prospect Anthony Volpe also shined in the game against Toronto, and his performance in that contest has New York fans buzzing about his potential […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder did not help his chances of locking up a spot in the starting rotation of the team when he had a forgettable performance Sunday in a spring training game against the New York Yankees. Despite his struggles in that game, Elder looked and sounded unphased. “You get three ground balls […]

Sean Manaea is beginning a new chapter of his career in the big leagues with the San Francisco Giants, and it appears that he is off to a good start with his new team in spring training. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, Manaea’s velocity has significantly improved compared to how he […]

The San Diego Padres have been one of the busiest teams throughout the MLB offseason. San Diego has just made arguably their biggest move yet, as the Padres signed Manny Machado to an 11-year, $350 million contract extension. Machado has been with the Padres since 2019. In four years, Machado has hit .280 with 108 […]

Major League Baseball is currently looking into the conduct of veteran umpire C.B. Bucknor after he refused to shake hands with St. Louis Cardinals head coach Oliver Marmol ahead of a spring training game yesterday. Marmol did not take kindly to Bucknor’s actions–or lack thereof–after the game. “I don’t think he’s good at his job, […]

The Cincinnati Reds have struggled immensely over the past several years. Gone are fixtures like Luis Castillo, Sonny Gray, Eugenio Suarez, and Brandon Drury, who were all crucial parts of past Reds squads. Joey Votto, who will likely retire as Cincinnati’s first baseman, is the lone veteran remaining on this young roster. The Reds have […]

The San Diego Padres have signed Manny Machado to an 11-year, $350 million contract extension, locking up the third baseman for the next decade-plus. The deal eliminates the possibility of Machado becoming a free agent after the 2023 MLB season and makes him one of the richest baseball players of all time. Manny Machado entered […]